Public Assets

It feels like a good time to remind ourselves that budgets represent values: in this case, what the majority in Congress thinks is important to fund and what it thinks we Americans can do without. Read more in Katrina’s latest blog on our website: publicassets.org/research-publi…

Read the full story on who moved in and out of Vermont during the pandemic burlingtonfreepress.com/story/life/202…

As we head into Town Meeting Day, we wanted to share some resources about the Governor's plan to transform public education in Vermont. Visit publicschoolsvt.org for more.

Students, teachers, parents, caregivers, and community members slide into the State House on Tuesday to remind folks in Montpelier that Vermonters want all kids to have the resources they need to succeed and they want to pay for it fairly. publicschoolsvt.org

Scenes from our event yesterday featuring teachers, parents, students, and community-members who gathered at the State House to tell the governor and legislature to Keep the Public in Public Education (and sled before the rain). More info at publicschoolsvt.org

Keep the Public in Public Education rally and sledding party on February 25th, Cedar Creek Room and state house lawn from 1-2pm. We’ll provide the hot cocoa and cookies, you provide the sleds and homemade signs in support of public education. More info: publicschoolsvt.org

Tuesday February 25th: Take Action to Keep the Public in Public Education! Vermonters want all kids to have the resources they need to succeed and we want to fund our public schools fairly. Rally info at publicschoolsvt.org

Read the full editorial on our latest migration report from the @RutlandHerald here: rutlandherald.com/opinion/editor…

By keeping kids at the heart of this conversation, we can ensure that any changes to our education system are good for kids, schools, and communities. publicschoolsvt.org

Vermonters want all kids to have the resources they need to succeed and they want to pay for it fairly. There are two major problems with the current distribution of how we pay for schools. And cuts to spending will not solve either of these problems. publicassets.org/research-publi…

Help Julie spread the word about The Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit -- anti-poverty tax credits that make Vermont more affordable by help the lowest-income Vermont families fill the gap between income and expenses by providing cash when they file their taxes.

Curious about how the Gov’s budget address landed? Check out this round-up in @vermontbiz -- our response is in the first paragraph. vermontbiz.com/news/2025/janu…

“These key programs help thousands of Vermont families afford their basic needs.”

Vermont’s 2024 livable wage was nearly $19 an hour—exceeding the state minimum wage by almost $5. At the new rate of $14.01 per hour, a full-time minimum wage earner is still nearly $10,000 in the hole each year.

Gov. Phil Scott said again today he would reform education by doing more with less. While we don't know all the details yet, we've heard this promise before—and don’t have a lot to show for it. Here’s what we do know: Vermonters want good schools and fair taxes.

Did you know that the property tax jumps so many middle-class Vermonters are experiencing are fixable right now? Steph breaks down our proposal with @Ellis52K on @WDEVRadio's Vermont Viewpoint. You’ll want to catch the whole show: blubrry.com/vermontviewpoi…

Vermont has one of the biggest gaps between wages and prices in the country. In other words, our wages are low, but our costs are average. What does that mean for affordability in the state? publicassets.org/research-publi…

You may have been hearing a lot about affordability lately. Katrina’s favorite chart shows that anti-poverty programs like universal school meals and the child tax credit have a measurable impact and help Vermont families afford their basic needs.

“Food, housing, and healthcare are eating up more and more of Vermonters’ budgets, and wages have been persistently low.” More on State of Working Vermont in @RutlandHerald: timesargus.com/news/local/ann…

State of Working Vermont 2024 is LIVE! Catch Katrina’s quick overview here and check out the full report at publicassets.org